A Big Girl's Guide: The Podcast
By Jen PK
This podcast features a variety of guests who share where they are, where they've been, and how they're getting to the next level.
A Big Girl's Guide: The PodcastFeb 01, 2022
A Big Girl's Guide to Stress
Featuring fabulous co-host, Ashley Nicole Dennis
Big Girl Rule #363: Relax your mind, relate to yourself, and release the pressure.
Ashley Nicole joins Jen PK to discuss stress, finding your calm when under pressure, stress management, relaxing, relating to oneself, and releasing. Also the best Joker, Jared Leto, in the news, and more.
Recorded 3/2024
A Big Girl's Guide to Listening Up
Featuring fabulous co-host, Ashley Nicole Dennis
Big Girl Rule #44: You learn more when you listen.
Ashley Nicole joins Jen PK to talk about parental advice, listening to yourself, listening to the right voices, and blocking out the nonsense. Also, the importance of media literacy, history in the making, family and cultural traditions, and how looking to the past gives you insight on the present.
Recorded 3/2024
A Big Girl's Guide to Love
Season 3 Premiere!
Featuring fabulous co-host, Ashley Nicole Dennis
Big Girl Rule #229: I don't need a seat at your table. I brought my own table, and the whole d@mn meal.
Ashley Nicole joins the podcast as co-host with Jen PK to talk about finding love of self in order to find love with another. Also, bad dates, learning from past relationships, and how to find love that you're not looking for.
Special shout-out to:
Plies @thehappiez
@bankrollboyz_clothing
@thehouseofvibesboutique
Recorded 2/2024
A Big Girl's Guide to Saying No
Season 2 Finale!
Featuring lifestyle blogger, entrepreneur, and educator Stephanie Smith-Warfield.
Big Girl Rule #1234: Sometimes say never or probably not. No is a complete sentence.
Stephanie joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything! Paper products, dealing with bullies, middle school crushes, parenthood, literacy and education, decorating, party planning, making friends, and giving yourself permission to say NO. A real-life candid conversation between BEST friends that will help you learn how to stand up for yourself and be honest with yourself and others in your life.
@putit2paper on IG
Recorded 6/2023.
A Big Girl's Guide to Grieving and Relieving
Big Girl Rule #322: Grief is not a one-size-fits-all situation. Ashley joins host, Jen PK to talk about the stages of grief, how to find joy beyond the pain, and how she is coping with the loss of her best friend.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Zarinah Hameen.
More about Ashley:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-dennis-855811b/
Say It Forward: sayitforward.org/you-can-and-will-succeed/
More about Zarinah:
wonderwomentech.com/speaker/zarinah-hameen/
www.amgroupllc.biz/melanoidchronicles (The Melanoid Chronicles)
(Roland Martin show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfMo6B5tcpI )
You don't have to go through your grief alone. Mental Health America: www.mhanational.org/bereavement-and-grief
Recorded 6/2023.
A Big Girl's Guide to Minding Your Own Business
Featuring Actress/Singer/Educator/TV Personality/Broadcast Journalist/CW 33 TV Host, Yolonda Williams!
Big Girl Rule #92: Sometimes it's better to keep it to yourself.
Yolonda joins host, Jen PK to discuss building up from a strong foundation, how to grow a successful career in the ever-changing entertainment industry, giving life time to happen, keeping the faith with your eye on the prize, and when to mind your own business. An honest, candid chat with the effervescent host of CW 33's Fun on the Run that will inspire you and remind you that you will get there when it's your time!
@yolondawilliamstv
www.yolondawilliams.com
@inyobagdotcom
https://cw33.com/author/yolonda-williams/
Recorded 6/2023.
A Big Girl's Guide to Speaking Up
A Big Girl's Guide to Friends, Foes, and Frenemies
Big Girl Rule #273: Caution, even your best friend could bear a Trojan Horse.
Introducing the newest Big Girl Rule #1496: They're watching so give them something to see.
Kalen Allen joins host, Jen PK to talk the writer's strike, the state of Union, breaking into the Entertainment Industry, how to stay true to you, and how to discern friend from foe. Also, his newest exciting projects, including his podcast with Ricki Lake (Raised by Ricki), a new holiday movie with Christina Milian, and a follow up to his Christmas album (For Christmas Sake)!
@thekalenallen
Recorded 5/2023
A Big Girl's Guide to Body Positivity
Featuring Vanessa Moreno
Big Girl Rule #525: You're the Only Person You Have to Know for the Rest of Your Life, so Love the One You're With.
Big Girl Rule #47: There's More to Life than 4 Walls.
Vanessa joins host, Jen PK to take a trip down memory lane with a stop in the present and a short detour through the future to discover how to learn to love ourselves in the skin we're in.
IG: @nessyssary127
Recorded 4/2023.
A Big Girl's Guide to Finding Your Voice
Featuring voice actor, writer, and corporate trainer, Ashley N. Dennis
Big Girl Rule #325: Speak your mind and the best will follow. Ashley joins host, Jen PK to share the story about how she found her voice and inspire you to start saying "yes" to possibility, "yes" to opportunity, and "yes" to you. Enjoy an open conversation that also touches on motherhood, womanhood, dating, and a little trip to the 90s/early 2000s.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-dennis-855811b/
Say It Forward: https://sayitforward.org/you-can-and-will-succeed/
Recorded 4/2023.
A Big Girl's Guide to Being Yourself
Featuring Influencer/Sunshine-Spreader/Jewelry Designer/Mortgage Maven: Jasmine Donnell
Big Girl Rule #121: You have to truly see yourself in order to be seen.
Jasmine joins host, Jen PK to reconnect and discuss the law of attraction, learning through relationships, and the importance beauty of being you.
@jazzy_smiles1
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Recorded 3/2023
A Big Girl's Guide to A Dream Deferred (A Big Girl's Guide to the Birthday Girl Part 2)
Featuring Actor/Writer/Director/Talk Show Host/Every Freakin' Woman, Sheran Goodspeed Keyton.
Big Girl Rule #1112: Fall in Love with You
Big Girl Rule #2008: Lead with Love.
Sheran joins host, Jen PK to continue celebrating her ## birthday! Sheran takes over the podcast hosting duties to ask the tough questions and share some divine wisdom.
@divadfw
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Recorded 3/2023
A Big Girl's Guide to the Birthday Girl (Part 1)
Joey joins host, Jen PK to celebrate her ## birthday! Joey takes the reigns and turns the tables to ask the questions and play a fun game of Tyronce?
@joey_castorena
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Recorded 2/2023
A Big Girl's Guide to Stepping Out on Faith
Featuring Broadway Star/Stage and Screen Actor/Inspiration and my personal Black History Month project, Ebony Marshall-Oliver.
Big Girl Rule #475: Life is too short not to try.
Fresh off of her latest Broadway Run in Jordan E. Cooper's "Ain't No Mo'", Ebony joins host, Jen PK to talk about how she got started in entertainment, where she's been, what she's learned, and where she is going. An honest, humorous, and open discussion that illustrates the virtues of stepping out of your comfort zone and having the faith in yourself to live your life and go for your dreams.
IG: @ebonym_o
For more info on Ebony, check out IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12167881/
Recorded 2/2023
A Big Girl's Guide to Unsolicited Advice
Featuring Actress, Writer, Vlogger, Future Black History Month Project, Nikki SouthernBelle
Big Girl Rule #1001: Don't ask if you don't want the answer (ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies).
Nikki joins host, Jen PK again to discuss current events, what's on TV, and how to deal with giving and receiving advice.
View Nikki's Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/@nikkisouthernbelle8820
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Recorded 2/2023.
A Big Girl's Guide to Lifting Yourself Up
Featuring Actor/Writer/Motivational Speaker, Joey Castorena. Big Girl Rule #24: Give Yourself a Round of Applause.
Joey joins host, Jen PK to discuss a little about the news, a little pop culture, and a lot about how to lift yourself up and give yourself all due praise and encouragement.
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Recorded 1/2023
A Big Girl's Guide to Reflection
Featuring singer, songwriter, actor, Kerry D.
Big Girl Rule #22: You can look back, but don't go back.
Kerry D joins host, Jen PK to reconnect, laugh, and chat about moving on; living in the moment; mindfulness; not giving up but turning some things and people loose; and working in reality TV and entertainment. An honest, candid conversation between long-time friends that will help you learn how to learn from your past without living in it. Bonus: Find out one of Jen PK's worst nightmares!
IG/TikTok @officialkerryD
YouTube/Chasing Reality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m24iGdAtNfM
Recorded 1/2023.
A Big Girl's Guide to Self-Reformation
Featuring voice actor, writer, and corporate trainer, Ashley N. Dennis
Big Girl Rule #1212: Change is Necessary.
Ashley joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from making changes to learning to love and accept yourself to planning for the future to weight loss and weight loss surgery to parenting to following your dreams and find that inspiration. and everything in between. An honest, candid conversation between friends that will help you learn how to find your inspiration and make those changes towards your personal joy and freedom.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-dennis-855811b/
Say It Forward: https://sayitforward.org/you-can-and-will-succeed/
Recorded 1/2023.
A Big Girl's Guide to Pop Culture Vol. 1
Bonus episode with Joey Castorena! Big Girl Rule # 317 Find Your Light.
Entering 2023 with a bang!
Joey joins host, Jen PK to giggle and gab all things pop culture!
@joey_castorena
Previously Recorded.
A Big Girl's Guide to Finding Love
Featuring Actress/Singer/Stylist/Entrepreneur, Tasia Jewel Johnson.
Big Girl Rule #198: Always a bridesmaid? Not necessarily so!
Tasia joins host, Jen PK to discuss the realities of living as a Black woman, love on the LGBTQ+ spectrum, mental health, loving oneself, and finding love in the most wonderfully unexpected places. A fun, informative, and thought-provoking discussion between two women from different generations filled with love, light, and hard truths.
@tasia_jewel
@stylemeT
Recorded 12/2022
A Big Girl's Guide to Going for Yours
Featuring Actress/Host/Super Mom/Attorney at Law/Activist, Samantha Jocarl.
Big Girl Rule #333: You deserve far better than you believe you do.
Samantha joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about motherhood, married life, career changes, getting into entertainment, and not being afraid to go for what you want in life. "The worst you can ever hear is 'no'."
@samanthajocarl
Recorded 12/2022
A Big Girl's Guide to Facing the Unknown
Big Girl Rule #56: D-Day could turn into a Me-Day.
Joey joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about the latest documentaries, a little pop culture, and how to face the unknown to discover your breakthrough.
@joey_castorena
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Recorded 12/2022
A Big Girl's Guide to Holiday Spending and Facing Family Drama
Featuring Actress, Writer, Vlogger, Lady of Many Trades, Nikki SouthernBelle
Big Girl Rule #327: Leave it.
Nikki joins host, Jen PK again to discuss the happenings at the holidays, family mess, how not to stress, and leaving everything that is not serving you behind.
View Nikki's Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/@nikkisouthernbelle8820
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Recorded 11/2022.
A Big Girl's Guide to Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Featuring Comedian, Author, Gamer, Twitcher, Baller, Thomas Nichols
Big Girl Rule #989: Outside of your comfort zone is where the magic happens.
Thomas joins host, Jen PK to catch up, laugh, and talk about everything from finding love to finding yourself to finding your groove and stepping out of who you were to become who you want to be.
@tncomedy on IG/Facebook/Twitter/YouTube
@justuscops
Recorded 9/2022.
A Big Girl's Guide to Facing the Darkness to Find Your Light
Season 1 Finale!
Featuring lifestyle blogger, entrepreneur, and educator Stephanie Smith-Warfield.
Big Girl Rule #777: Don't let fear dictate your destiny.
Stephanie joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from long-term friendships to grieving and growing to motherhood to living in your truth, and everything in between. A real-life candid conversation between BEST friends that will help you learn how to face those dark times and come out into the light stronger, brighter, and braver.
@putit2paper on IG
Recorded 2/2022.
A Big Girl's Guide to Timing
Featuring writer, graphic designer, and comedian Casey Coleman.
Big Girl Rule #888: Age is more than just a number.
Casey joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from comedy to dating moms to dating don'ts to changing to directions to renewing the journey and chasing those dreams. A real-life candid conversation between friends that will help you learn that it is never too late if you care enough.
@casey_coleman_1 on IG
Recorded 2/2022.
A Big Girl's Guide to Living Out Loud
Featuring musician, writer, and entertainer Bishop V. Black.
Big Girl Rule #222: Live Out Loud.
Big Guy Rule #1: Wash your @$$.
Big Girl Rule #923: She ain't a lady if she ain't 280.
Bishop V. Black joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from raising kids to good music to humility to building a music empire to living your life outside of other people's expectations. A real-life candid conversation between friends that will help you learn how to live the life you want and not be afraid of who you are and who knows it.
http://stylemagazine.com/news/2018/oct/25/interview-blaze-x-black-brings-flare-houstons-hip-/
@blazexblack on IG
Recorded 1/2022.
A Big Girl's Guide to Self-Acceptance
Big Girl Rule #2: Be You.
Ashley joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from motherhood to co-parenting after a divorce to going through and getting through, and finding your voice and letting it be heard. A real-life candid conversation between friends that will help you learn how to accept yourself and be who you want and are meant to be.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-dennis-855811b/
Say It Forward: sayitforward.org/you-can-and-will-succeed/
Recorded 1/2022.
A Big Girl's Guide to Movies That Made You
Bonus Episode featuring Joey Castorena!
Joey joins host, Jen PK to laugh and discuss some of their favorite films that have made an impact on their lives and love for the entertainment biz!
A real-life conversation between friends that is just for fun, but definitely not without a message.
Big Girl Rule #7: Sometimes your family is the one you make.
Recorded 1/2022
A Big Girl's Guide to Establishing Boundaries
Big Girl Rule #144: Be Vigilant. They Always Come Back.
Chris joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from comedy to mental health to friendships and relationships to social media networking, avoiding Scientology in L.A., and how to carve out a good life during a pandemic. A real-life candid conversation between friends that will help you discover the mental health benefits of comedy and learn to establish healthy boundaries.
IG/TikTok: @mackdiddycombs
Recorded 1/2022.
A Big Girl's Guide to Playing it Smart and Mastering the Game
Featuring actress, educator, stuntwoman, motivator, and philanthropist, Shalet Monique.
Big Girl Rule #323: Thou Shall Not Sext
Shalet joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from acting to following your dreams to dating and dealing with a catfish to giving back to the community and so much more. A real-life candid conversation between friends that will help you learn how to start making smart moves and playing the game to your advantage so you can come out with a win.
Recorded 12/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Living Your Best Life
Featuring actor, voice over artist, associate producer, and writer Garret Storms.
Big Girl Rule #123: Life Stands Still for No One.
Garret joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from anime to voice over acting to the love of theatre to discovering talents to moving forward. A real-life candid conversation between friends that will help you learn how to discover your best life and start moving towards your light.
Recorded 12/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Turning Tricks Into a Trade
Big Girl Rule #85: You Can't Turn a Hoe into a Housewife.
Dean joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from getting into comedy to building a career to surviving a pandemic to relationships and sidestepping the traps. A real-life candid conversation between friends that will help you learn how to start turning your talents into a career.
Recorded 12/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Protecting Your Heart
Tiffany joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from TikTok to dating and relationships to astrology and tattoos and everything in between. A real-life conversation between friends that will help you learn how to start the new year by lifting yourself up and avoiding those who will pull you down to the bottom.
Recorded 12/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Changing Course and Remaining a Force
Debbie joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from dealing with grief to finding the funny to changing lanes. A real-life conversation between friends that will help you learn how to cope with life's ebb and flow, find your own way, and live in the joyous moments.
Recorded 11/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Surviving and Enjoying the Holidays
Happy Holidays!
Bonus Episode featuring Nikki Washington!
Nikki joins host, Jen PK to laugh and discuss holiday favorites, holiday memories, establishing boundaries, keeping it all together, and, of course, the best gift of all.
A real-life conversation between friends that takes the scenic route home, but will lead to a place for us to learn acceptance, boundaries, and how to survive and enjoy the holiday season.
Big Girl Rule #1225: You Are The Gift All Year Long.
A Big Girl's Guide to Keeping Your Cool and Going With the Flow
Big Girl Rule #186: Don't Stress Out. Life Never Goes as Planned.
Cathy joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from dealing with stereotypes to dating to stopping the hate to Thai food to driving to choosing your own path. A real-life conversation between friends that will help you learn how to go with the flow, find your own path, and laugh through the hard stuff.
Recorded 11/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Protecting Your Spirit
Featuring dietician-nutritionist, comedian, cat mom, and spirit guide, Malou Aragon.
Big Girl Rule #444: Misery Loves Company.
Malou joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from coping with trauma to unlearning to blocking negativity, all while teaching and guiding and finding your own peace. A real-life conversation between friends that will help you learn how to protect your spirit and laugh through the growing pains.
Recorded 12/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Loving You
Featuring singer, actor, and designer, Sheridan Monroe.
Big Girl Rule #1: Love Yourself
Sheridan joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from fears to growing up to life lessons to moving beyond depression to puppy love and everything in between. A real-life conversation between friends that is definitely an example of ADHD, but will take you on a journey to learning to love ourselves and recognize our worth while living out loud.
Unapologetically Me on Spotify
IG: @officialsheridanmonroe
A Big Girl's Guide- The Podcast-The Playlist
Recorded 11/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Tenacity
IG: @joey_castorena
A Big Girl's Guide-The Podcast- The Playlist
A Big Girl's Guide to Patience, Discipline, and Determination
Featuring singer, actor, director, producer, and every woman, Sheran Goodspeed Keyton.
Big Girl Rules # 912-913: Never be the first to eat at a public event. Never go back to a buffet for seconds.
Sheran joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from building a career to taking up space to raising kids to the origins of the Big Girl Rules, and everything in between. A real-life conversation between friends that will inspire you to build your own table and bring your own seat, and remind you to remember those who have held doors open for you and to give them the flowers today.
Sheran Goodspeed Keyton on Facebook
Sheran Goodspeed Keyton on Spotify
IG: @divadfw
www.dvaproductions.org
www.sherankeyton.com
www.mrsdipsworth.com
Recorded 11/2021.
A Big Girl's Guide to Eating, Praying, and Loving
Featuring performer, writer, and actor, Nikki Washington. Big Girl Rule #111:Order what you want. To go.
Nikki joins host, Jen PK to laugh and talk about everything from food to spirituality to self-improvement to going for what you want and getting rid of the things you don't. A real-life conversation between friends that will have you searching for what works for you.
Welcome to A Big Girl's Guide to Love-The Podcast
Introducing the podcast!